Not mentioned in the provided plot excerpt.
Jean-Louis is the missing man whose body is recovered from the lake, making his death the event that drives the suspicion and confusion. His voice opens the story with a reflective account of the countryside and reveals that he has already been dead since the previous day, framing the mystery from beyond the grave.
An alcoholic married to Mrs. Barton. He forces Malcolm to work and smashes a puppet's head. He dies after falling down stairs and is subsequently reanimated by Malcolm to serve as a drunken-looking marionette.
Tom is involved in the events surrounding the traffickers’ escape as police draw closer. He is instructed to take cover with a woman, and a message is sent to locate someone without exposing an incriminating object. The summary leaves the escape and his fate unresolved.
Philippe Clay has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Signature works include Lay Off Blondes, The Night of the Hunted, 1974, une partie de campagne. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
